The Theatre sustains the largest humanities program in New York City's Public Schools for introducing Shakespeare. Its depth, intensity and quality are nationally recognized. TFANA provides teachers with extensive professional development, places artists in-residence in the classroom to assist in integrating classics into the language arts curriculum and brings students to matinee performances of the same award-winning productions seen by TFANA's adult audiences.

5,000 students take part each year and over 75,000 have been served since the program began in 1984. TFANA also has a distinctive symposia series for general audiences and offers a wide range of ticket prices to minimize economic barriers for all its audiences. These endeavors are grounded in a firm belief that the language and scope of classic drama belong to everyone.